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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Elmira, NY

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Elmira, NY earns $49,210 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,231 a month.

10th percentile
$36,990
25th percentile
$46,200
Median percentile
$49,210
75th percentile
$62,500
90th percentile
$71,600

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,768 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,210
Federal income tax−$3,725
Social Security + Medicare−$3,765
New York income tax (approx.)−$2,953
Monthly take-home$3,231
Every two weeks$1,491

Does it go far here?

$52,130Median pay in Elmira, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.4 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,059 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Elmira, NY

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$94,830
Registered Nurses$82,820
Correctional Officers and Jailers$76,820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,450
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,050
Customer Service Representatives$39,230
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,520
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,900

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